Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia stood at 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia peaked at 0.3986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Ethiopia 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +120.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +120.7% | 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Ethiopia was 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Ethiopia ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.